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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.50, 18,455.20 and 7,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.50, 18,455.20 and 7,405.04 is: 10,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.50 : 18,455.20 = 7,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.50/18,455.20 = 7,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.50x = 18,455.20 × 7,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.50x = 136,661,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,661,415.46/13,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.83

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